Research Guides: West End and Scollay Square: Online Resources

Plans

West end redevelopment plan declaration of findings
A complete redevelopment plan of the West End by the Boston Housing Authority.

City of Boston Neighborhoods
A site showcasing Boston's many vibrant neighborhoods.
Boston Streetcars: The West End's Transformation
Covers the transformations the West End underwent; specifically the demolition organized by the Boston Redevelopment Authority.
Redevelopment authority will acknowledge past mistakes in new West End art exhibit
An article discussing how a West End art exhibit lead to the Boston Redevelopment Authority acknowledging its past mistakes from the 50's.
History of Scollay Square
A brief, pictoral history of Scollay Square including pictures of past businesses, government centers, and old signs. Provides a historical timeline of Scollay Square from the late 18th century to the present.
The West End Museum
A Brief History of the West End of Boston
The West End Museum is a neighborhood museum dedicated to the collection, preservation and interpretation of the history and culture of the West End of Boston. Includes information about photo, text, and video archives and past exhibits.